1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
Desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Olive, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Long and slender with very sharp edges
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Caterpillar
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Diabetes, Hangover
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CRASSULA ovata
Peniocereus greggii
7.2 Common Name
Jade Money Plant
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
7.2.1 In Hindi
जेड पौधा
Night Blooming Cereus
7.2.2 In German
Geldbaum
Nachtblühende Cereus
7.2.3 In French
Crassula ovata
Night Blooming Cereus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Crassula ovata
Reina de la noche
7.2.5 In Greek
Crassula ovata
Night Blooming Cereus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Crassula ovata
Night Blooming Cereus
7.2.7 In Polish
Grubosz jajowaty
Noc Blooming Cereus
7.2.8 In Latin
Crassula ovata
Maria Maria Cereus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Dicotyledonous
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species